It's been a tough week for the funny guys. First Jerry Stiller and now Fred Willard. He passed at 86 of natural causes. I loved him in Best in Show.
It's been a tough week for the funny guys. First Jerry Stiller and now Fred Willard. He passed at 86 of natural causes. I loved him in Best in Show.
In reply to spitfirebill :
He was also good in A Mighty Wind, but he made Best in Show. I think all sports color commentators should be made to watch Fred Willard in Best in Show. Sports would actually be watchable.
One of the best supporting actors ever. He made every actor he played off of better because of it.
I pegged him at a younger age. Didn't think he was 86.
Datsun310Guy said:I pegged him at a younger age. Didn't think he was 86.
Same. Looking back, I have no clue why that is - he never really looked younger than his age IMHO, but I was surprised nonetheless when I read it.
Very funny. Always my favorite part of any movie I remember him in.
I texted my wife to tell her that Fred Willard had died.
She asked where I had read that, and I said, “On the toilet.”
In retrospect, that seemed kind of appropriate. I can almost hear that being said in his own voice.
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akamcfly said:In reply to spitfirebill :
He was also good in A Mighty Wind, but he made Best in Show. I think all sports color commentators should be made to watch Fred Willard in Best in Show. Sports would actually be watchable.
And Spinal Tap, and Waiting for Guffman, and and and....
The first show time that I ever remember seeing him was on the show Real People.
I will admit that it took me a lot of years before I truly appreciated his work.
Fernwood Tonight was great.
Hopefully they can find a decent organist for his funeral
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